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Wildfires Threaten North American Water Supplies
Polluted water creates many expensive, difficult and long-lasting challenges for drinking water treatment.
The Looming US Water Crisis
The climate is changing. Can our politics change, too?
Fighting Water Privatization With “Blue Communities”
Author and activist Maude Barlow talks about the growing global movement to protect public control of water resources.
Native Americans Have the Most Difficulty Accessing Clean Water, Report Says
The groundwater in some areas of the Navajo Nation has been contaminated by the 521 abandoned uranium mines.
New Data Show Severity of Water Contamination in Poor Neighborhoods
A new report highlights the glaring injustice inherent in the U.S.'s drinking water systems.
Managing Water in an Unpredictable Climate
From southern Nevada to New York City, the climate crisis is causing ongoing water problems.
Fracked Gas Blowout in Louisiana Could Burn for Two More Months
The flare has gone out at times, resulting in fluid from the well spreading a mist into the sky over a mile away.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Promises City Is Working on Solution to Water Crisis
Lead contamination has plagued the city for years, spiking even higher in 2019.
Legislators’ Secretive Maneuvers Undermine Rights of Nature in Ohio
Legislators are secretly inserting language into bills that undermines people's ability to protect ecosystems.
Beyond Flint, Lead Contamination Plagues Communities Across the US
Newark, New Jersey, reported lead samples more than 2.5 times higher than that of Flint at the peak of the crisis.